Our benefits

Joining our high-performing authority gives you access to an extensive benefits package.

Help with relocation
Regular reflective supervision
Great training opportunities
Competitive salary
Local government pension

Help with relocation

We can offer to help with your relocation with a grant of up to £10,000 for employees who are moving to Hampshire to help them settle into their new area and role as quickly and smoothly as possible.
- Sale of former home
- Purchase of new home
- Transporting belongings to new home
- Domestic appliances for new home
- Travel and subsistence costs associated with the move to Hampshire
Regular reflective supervision

All staff in the Adults’ Health and Care Directorate are entitled to regular, reflective supervision. For Social Workers this is 1:1 and a minimum of 1.5 hours per month. Additional support is provided by a Directorate mentoring scheme.
Great training opportunities

A range of great training opportunities are available for Social Workers in the Adults' Health and Care Directorate including a full mandatory training calendar, BIA and AMHP pathways, a Practice Education pathway and practitioner led communities of practice.

Social work apprenticeship scheme

Joining us as a case worker can lead to a fantastic career in Adults’ Health and Care. Our experienced case workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, which is currently run by the University of Winchester, leading to a career as a qualified social worker.  
Competitive salary
- Team Manager - £46,140-£51,445
- Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) - £38,092-£45,389 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for senior social workers), plus up to £5,000 per annum AMHP market supplement.
- Senior Social Worker - £41,092-£45,389 (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement)
- Social Worker - £38,092-£42,389
- Newly Qualified Social Worker - £33,951 then move to £38,092 on completion of ASYE
- Senior Case Worker - £30,859-£33,951
- Case Worker - £25,628-£28,326
Local government pension

You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Membership is available to all employees excluding teachers, who join the Teachers' Pension scheme.
Family friendly policies

We offer a full range of family friendly policies. These include generous maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
Sickness payment scheme

Our scheme enables employees to continue to receive normal pay during defined periods of absence.
Flexible working

We want our staff to feel supported, and offer opportunities for flexible working in terms of both location (working from home, drop-in bases and offices) and working pattern (compressed hours such as a 9-day fortnight, part-time hours, working hours that fit around you).
Annual leave

We offer a generous annual leave entitlement. You will receive a minimum of 24 days per annum (pro rata) rising to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata) after 5 years service (dependent on grade).
Staff mentoring scheme

The Adults’ Health and Care Directorate offer a mentoring scheme for staff where you can get support from a trained and experienced mentor to support with work related issues.